Ah summer, we can feel you. There’s heat in that sun, the air is warmer, the daffodils have bloomed, lambs are bounding all over our Facebook and Instagram feeds, and growing far too fast for our liking. Heck, we’ve even had our arms poking out our t-shirt’s armholes for the world to see. Summer, we’re ready for you.
We can’t wait to wear a shearer foundation. To dab on gloss. To switch to water proof mascara for those days we hit the beach or pool. Oh, and we can’t wait for the radiant rays of the sun to hit our cheeks allowing the highlighter we’ve lathered on to bathe its glow over all.
Yes, highlighter in winter is wonderful, but in summer it’s sublime. And we’ve discovered the Top 10* must-have highlighters… as reviewed and rated by YOU, our amazing Beauty Review members. Check these hotties out…
BECCA x Jaclyn Hill Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Champagne Pop
They Say: This rich crème formula features multi-toned, ultrafine pigment pearls that adjust to your skin’s natural undertones, accentuating the high points of the face with sophisticated shimmer.
You Say: I have no words for this product other than it is the most pigmented glorious champagne coloured highlight that I have ever been blessed enough to have on my face. BR Member, alanafacee
The Balm Mary-Lou Manizer
They Say: Meet Mary-Lou Manizer, a seemingly innocent honey-hued luminizer that catches everybody’s eye. This highlighter, shadow and shimmer diffuses light so your skin looks softer and younger while adding a subtle glow.
You Say: It is absolutely beautiful on the face! I use this highlighter on my cheek bones, cupids bow, brow bone, inner corner, and even to define my collar bones and it never fails to look good. BR Member, Jessica McKean.
Too Faced Candlelight Glow
They Say: Too Faced Candlelight Glow amps up the wattage on your look to a whole new level of luminosity.
You Say: I'm so impressed by this product, it gives u almost an extra added that makes u look extra youthful :) I love this so much. I have a massive highlighter collection but this is deff one of my faves so far! BR Member, Pilkyzbeautyblog
Benefit High Beam
They Say: Benefit High Beam Our satiny pink liquid highlighter accents cheek & brow bones for a dewy, radiant glow.
You Say: This product gives you a natural glow and is ideal for no makeup makeup looks. You only need a little bit of product as it is very pigmented. I wear this on my dull skin day, it gives me an instant radiance
YSL Radiant Touch/Touche Eclat Highlighter Pen
They Say: Capture 8 hours of sleep with the click of a pen. With a few strategic strokes of this award-winning complexion highlighter—dark circles, fine lines and signs of fatigue virtually disappear.
You Say: This product is beautiful! It is luxurious, easy to apply, a little goes a long way and it does truly brighten your skin. BR Member, JohAndrews
Benefit Watts Up Highlighter
They Say: Our soft focus highlighter turns on “watt” ya got with a delicate champagne glow that’s gorgeous.
You Say: It's not overly luminous but the more product you layer on the more intense the sheen on your face becomes and the more evident the fine shimmer. I love that I can layer this on top of my moisturiser and foundation without any pilling. This is officially my favourite cream highlighter! BR Hero, Koni. (aka our Highlighter Queen)
The Balm Cindy-Lou Manizer
What They Say: The light-reflecting peachy pink hue adds a splash of color to your cheeks and a hint of shimmer to your lids, while illuminating your finest features.
What You Say: This is a holy grail, keep forever product. It is the perfect amount of shimmer that looks so subtle but makes such a difference! Easy to apply, barely need anything at all! The slight pink tone makes great for cheekbones, looks so pretty! BR Member, nikitagarner.
e.lf. Shimmering Facial Whip
What They Say: Our Shimmering Facial Whip is a multipurpose, on-the-go whipped highlighter packed with Vitamin E to instantly brighten and soothe skin with no greasy after-feel.
What You Say: The tube is quite small but you really get some bang for your buck. You need the smallest amount to get a great look. Shimmer is what you get, its gorgeous. I know you can pay a lot more for highlighters but for me this little gem is a winner. BR Superhero, kim_rose.
e.l.f Baked Highlighter
What they say: Create a radiant glow with this illuminating powder that highlights the skin with a sheer wash of shimmering color.
What You Say: I love this highlighter! It’s so illuminous and shimmery without being sparkly! I was surprised that I would get such a nice result from something that cost so little. BR Member, Ngahew.
Benefit Girl Meets Pearl
What They Say: This soft, golden-pink liquid pearl luminizer features light-reflecting pigments to give your complexion an exquisite, dewy glow.
What You Say: This is a gorgeous goldy pink luminizer that you can use by itself, on top of or with your foundation. I love mixing a little bit of this into my foundation to make my skin glow and look really healthy. If you're looking for a gorgeous, natural, blend able luminizser then this is definitely for you. BR Member, jessickaxnz
And there you have it, the Top 10 highlighters as voted by you! Amazing to see some brands taking out a few of the top spots – we guess it shows just how passionate they are about creating perfect highighters. But best of all there’s a fabulous highlighter to suit anyone’s budget. So who’s going to be shining like a golden nugget, moonbeam or a diamond this summer? Get chatting!
*The Top 10 Highlighters have been reviewed by at least 10 members, with a rating of no less that 4/5.
Ah summer, we can feel you. There’s heat in that sun, the air is warmer, the daffodils have bloomed, lambs are bounding all over our Facebook and Instagram feeds, and growing far too fast for our liking. Heck, we’ve even had our arms poking out our t-shirt’s armholes for the world to see. Summer, we’re ready for you.
We can’t wait to wear a shearer foundation. To dab on gloss. To switch to water proof mascara for those days we hit the beach or pool. Oh, and we can’t wait for the radiant rays of the sun to hit our cheeks allowing the highlighter we’ve lathered on to bathe its glow over all.
Yes, highlighter in winter is wonderful, but in summer it’s sublime. And we’ve discovered the Top 10* must-have highlighters… as reviewed and rated by YOU, our amazing Beauty Review members. Check these hotties out…
BECCA x Jaclyn Hill Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Champagne Pop
They Say: This rich crème formula features multi-toned, ultrafine pigment pearls that adjust to your skin’s natural undertones, accentuating the high points of the face with sophisticated shimmer.
You Say: I have no words for this product other than it is the most pigmented glorious champagne coloured highlight that I have ever been blessed enough to have on my face. BR Member, alanafacee
The Balm Mary-Lou Manizer
They Say: Meet Mary-Lou Manizer, a seemingly innocent honey-hued luminizer that catches everybody’s eye. This highlighter, shadow and shimmer diffuses light so your skin looks softer and younger while adding a subtle glow.
You Say: It is absolutely beautiful on the face! I use this highlighter on my cheek bones, cupids bow, brow bone, inner corner, and even to define my collar bones and it never fails to look good. BR Member, Jessica McKean.
Too Faced Candlelight Glow
They Say: Too Faced Candlelight Glow amps up the wattage on your look to a whole new level of luminosity.
You Say: I'm so impressed by this product, it gives u almost an extra added that makes u look extra youthful :) I love this so much. I have a massive highlighter collection but this is deff one of my faves so far! BR Member, Pilkyzbeautyblog
Benefit High Beam
They Say: Benefit High Beam Our satiny pink liquid highlighter accents cheek & brow bones for a dewy, radiant glow.
You Say: This product gives you a natural glow and is ideal for no makeup makeup looks. You only need a little bit of product as it is very pigmented. I wear this on my dull skin day, it gives me an instant radiance
YSL Radiant Touch/Touche Eclat Highlighter Pen
They Say: Capture 8 hours of sleep with the click of a pen. With a few strategic strokes of this award-winning complexion highlighter—dark circles, fine lines and signs of fatigue virtually disappear.
You Say: This product is beautiful! It is luxurious, easy to apply, a little goes a long way and it does truly brighten your skin. BR Member, JohAndrews
Benefit Watts Up Highlighter
They Say: Our soft focus highlighter turns on “watt” ya got with a delicate champagne glow that’s gorgeous.
You Say: It's not overly luminous but the more product you layer on the more intense the sheen on your face becomes and the more evident the fine shimmer. I love that I can layer this on top of my moisturiser and foundation without any pilling. This is officially my favourite cream highlighter! BR Hero, Koni.
The Balm Cindy-Lou Manizer
What They Say: The light-reflecting peachy pink hue adds a splash of color to your cheeks and a hint of shimmer to your lids, while illuminating your finest features.
What You Say: This is a holy grail, keep forever product. It is the perfect amount of shimmer that looks so subtle but makes such a difference! Easy to apply, barely need anything at all! The slight pink tone makes great for cheekbones, looks so pretty! BR Member, nikitagarner.
e.lf. Shimmering Facial Whip
What They Say: Our Shimmering Facial Whip is a multipurpose, on-the-go whipped highlighter packed with Vitamin E to instantly brighten and soothe skin with no greasy after-feel.
What You Say: The tube is quite small but you really get some bang for your buck. You need the smallest amount to get a great look. Shimmer is what you get, its gorgeous. I know you can pay a lot more for highlighters but for me this little gem is a winner. BR Superhero, kim_rose.
e.l.f Baked Highlighter
What they say: Create a radiant glow with this illuminating powder that highlights the skin with a sheer wash of shimmering color.
What You Say: I love this highlighter! It’s so illuminous and shimmery without being sparkly! I was surprised that I would get such a nice result from something that cost so little. BR Member, Ngahew.
Benefit Girl Meets Pearl
What They Say: This soft, golden-pink liquid pearl luminizer features light-reflecting pigments to give your complexion an exquisite, dewy glow.
What You Say: This is a gorgeous goldy pink luminizer that you can use by itself, on top of or with your foundation. I love mixing a little bit of this into my foundation to make my skin glow and look really healthy. If you're looking for a gorgeous, natural, blend able luminizser then this is definitely for you. BR Member, jessickaxnz
And there you have it, the Top 10 highlighters as voted by you! Amazing to see some brands taking out a few of the top spots – we guess it shows just how passionate they are about creating perfect highighters. But best of all there’s a fabulous highlighter to suit anyone’s budget. So who’s going to be shining like a golden nugget, moonbeam or a diamond this summer? Get chatting!
*The Top 10 Highlighters have been reviewed by at least 10 members, with a rating of no less that 4/5.
I am a little bit timid around highlighters but have been wanting to try YSL Radiant Touch/Touche Eclat Highlighter Pen for a while now... might just have to bite the bullet I think :D